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Jumping Cholla and Peppertree


What is

Life Span
Biennial  
-  

Type
Tree  
Cactus or Succulent  

Origin
South America  
Southwestern United States, Mexico  

Types
Peruvian peppertree, peppercorn tree, Peruvian mastic  
-  

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
20  
99+

Habitat
Dappled Shade, open Woodlands  
Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11  
9-12  

AHS Heat Zone
12-8  
12-8  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23  

Habit
Weeping  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,219.20 cm  
34
120.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1,219.20 cm  
15
90.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Yellow  
Hot Pink, Rose, Bronze  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Pink, Rose  
Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Arrowhead  
-  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
-  
-  

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Water Deeply  
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium  
No fertilizers needed  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch, Root rot  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution  
Drought, Dry Conditions, Heat Tolerance, Sun  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
-  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
-  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
-  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
-  

Showy Foliage
-  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
-  

Allergy
Irritate the mucus membrane  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Borders, Decorating walls  

Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems  
-  

Edible Uses
Insignificant  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antiemetic, Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Digestive, Miscellany, Purgative  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves  
Stem  

Other Uses
Condiment, Gum  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees  
Rock Garden, Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
SCHINUS molle  
CYLINDROPUNTIA fulgida  

Common Name
Peppertree  
hanging chain cholla  

In Hindi
Peppertree  
jumping cholla  

In German
Peppertree  
jumping cholla  

In French
Peppertree  
jumping cholla  

In Spanish
peppertree  
jumping cholla  

In Greek
Peppertree  
jumping cholla  

In Portuguese
Peppertree  
jumping cholla  

In Polish
Peppertree  
jumping cholla  

In Latin
Peppertree  
jumping cholla  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Vascular plant  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Anacardiaceae  
Cactaceae  

Genus
Schinus  
Cylindropuntia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Anacardioideae  
-  

Number of Species
600  
40
20  

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Difference Between Peppertree and Jumping Cholla

If you are confused whether Peppertree or Jumping Cholla are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Peppertree and Jumping Cholla Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Peppertree are Nitrogen, Phosphorous and Potassium, whereas for Jumping Cholla fertilizers required are No fertilizers needed. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Peppertree and Jumping Cholla if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Peppertree and Jumping Cholla

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Peppertree and Jumping Cholla. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Peppertree and Jumping Cholla as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Peppertree is Antiemetic, Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Digestive, Miscellany and Purgative whereas of Jumping Cholla is . Peppertree has beauty benefits as follows: Skin Problems while Jumping Cholla has beauty benefits as follows: Skin Problems.

Compare Facts of Peppertree vs Jumping Cholla

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Peppertree vs Jumping Cholla and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Peppertree are Irritate the mucus membrane whereas of Jumping Cholla have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Peppertree has showy fruits and Jumping Cholla has no showy fruits. Also Peppertree is flowering and Jumping Cholla is not flowering . You can compare Peppertree and Jumping Cholla facts and facts of other plants too.

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